Seasonal Highlights
The sunny climate and high elevation of North Tanzania ensures comfortable, spring-like temperatures for wildlife viewing year round, as opposed to many lower lying areas in Africa that can get very hot and muggy. Temperatures in the Serengeti National Park rarely exceed 85 degrees and it is unusual for temperatures to drop below 55 degrees. There are two main seasons in Tanzania including a dry season (June through November) and a green season (December through May) though even in the green season it is mostly dry, warm and sunny (rainfall is limited to a couple inches during an entire month and rarely impedes game drives).
For quick reference, view the overviews below and click on 'learn more' to read about seasonal details of each individual month:
January Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Green Season in Tanzania.
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January marks the beginning of the green season in Tanzania. The Serengeti plains are a beautiful shade of green, dust levels are minimal and most wildlife species are easy to spot. January is one of the warmest months but the weather is still ideal for wildlife viewing. The famous migration is concentrated
in massive numbers on the Serengeti plains, which in turn attracts large numbers of predators. January is the time of plenty and many animals time the birth of their families to coincide with the green season. Learn More
February Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Green Season in Tanzania.
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February is one of the most popular months in Tanzania and marks the middle of the green season. The Serengeti plains are a beautiful shade of green, dust levels are minimal and most wildlife species are easy to spot. February is the warmest month of the year and the famous migration is concentrated in
massive numbers on the Serengeti plains, which in turn attracts large numbers of predators. February is the time of plenty and many animals time the birth of their families to coincide with the green season. Learn More
March Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Green Season in Tanzania.
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March is situated towards the end of the green season and offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities out of the entire year. The Serengeti plains are a beautiful shade of green, dust levels are minimal and most wildlife species are easy to spot. The famous migration is concentrated in
massive numbers on the Serengeti plains, which in turn attracts large numbers of predators. March is the time of plenty and many animals time the birth of their families to coincide with the green season. Learn More
April Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Green Season in Tanzania.
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April marks the end of the green season and the beginning of the low season in Tanzania. The weather is ideal and the occasional thundershower rarely impedes game viewing. There is hardly anyone around in the parks, wildlife concentrations are at their highest and the landscape is lush green (great for
photography). It's a little industry secret that April is arguably the best time in Tanzania for the safari enthusiast. It's a great time to get 'off the beaten path' and explore the remote corners of the parks. Learn More
May Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Northward Migration in Tanzania.
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May heralds the beginning of the dry season in Tanzania and the start of the northward migration season. Dry conditions prevail and the occasional afternoon or evening thundershower is a welcome relief. Wildlife viewing can be tremendous in May when the migration is on the move and the great
herds pour through the Central and Westerns regions of the Serengeti. With pleasant temperatures and extraordinary wildlife viewing, May is one of the most popular months in Tanzania for a safari. Learn More
June Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Beginning of Dry Season in Tanzania.
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June marks the beginning of the dry season in Tanzania and the start of the northward migration season. Dry conditions prevail and the occasional afternoon or evening thundershower is a welcome relief. Wildlife viewing can be tremendous in June when the migration is on the move and the great
herds pour through the Central and Westerns regions of the Serengeti. Additionally, resident animals become concentrated around the remaining sources of water making many species easy to spot. Learn More
July Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Dry Season in Tanzania.
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The dry season including July is arguably the best time to plan a safari in Tanzania. With hardly any rainfall during this time of year, the weather and associated driving conditions are fairly predictable, and the grass and foliage are sparse which can make it a bit easier to spot some of the more elusive
wildlife such as the big cats. The Great Migration will be surging through the pristine Northern Serengeti, which is an inherently beautiful area. This is also the time of the famous river crossings along the Mara River. Learn More
August Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Dry Season in Tanzania.
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The dry season including August is arguably the best time to plan a safari in Tanzania. With hardly any rainfall during this time of year, the weather and associated driving conditions are fairly predictable, and the grass and foliage are sparse which can make it a bit easier to spot some of the more elusive
wildlife such as the big cats. The Great Migration will be surging through the pristine Northern Serengeti, which is an inherently beautiful area. This is also the time of the famous river crossings along the Mara River. Learn More
September Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Dry Season in Tanzania.
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September is situated towards the end of the dry season and offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities out of the entire year. Resident animals become concentrated around the remaining sources of water making many species easy to spot, especially the big cats. The Great Migration will
be surging through the pristine Northern Serengeti, which is an inherently beautiful area. This is also the time of the famous river crossings along the Mara River. September is highly recommended! Learn More
October Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Dry Season in Tanzania.
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October is situated towards the end of the dry season and offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities out of the entire year. Resident animals become concentrated around the remaining sources of water making many species easy to spot, especially the big cats. The Great Migration will
be surging through the pristine Northern Serengeti, which is an inherently beautiful area. This is also the time of the famous river crossings along the Mara River. October is highly recommended! Learn More
November Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Southward Migration in Tanzania.
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November marks the end of the dry season and the start of the southward migration season, when the great herds stream through the woodlands and flood onto the plains as stunning thunderclouds form in anticipation of the approaching green season. It is an amazing spectacle to see thousands of
wildebeest, zebra and gazelle thundering southwards with lion, cheetah and spotted hyena in close pursuit. The weather is ideal in November and the occasional thundershower rarely impedes game viewing. Learn More
December Highlights
Learn more about this specific month of travel & the Beginning of Green Season in Tanzania.
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December marks the beginning of the green season in Tanzania. The Serengeti plains are a beautiful shade of green, dust levels are minimal and most wildlife species are easy to spot. The weather is ideal for wildlife viewing and the famous wildebeest migration is concentrated in massive numbers on the
Southern and Eastern Serengeti plains, which in turn attracts large numbers of predators. December is the time of plenty and many animals time the birth of their families to coincide with the green season. Learn More
